'(1) A Minister of the Crown in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament must, before Second Reading of the Bill

(a) make a statement to the effect that in his view the provisions of the Bill are compatible with the Race Relations Act 1976 as amended ("a statement of compatibility"); or

(b) make a statement to the effect that although he is unable to make a statement of compatibility the Government nevertheless wishes the House to proceed with the Bill.

(2) The statement must be in writing and published in such a manner as the Minister making it considers appropriate.'.

Enforcement

Mr Simon Hughes
Sir Robert Smith

NC5

To move the following Clause:

'After section 57(1) of the 1976 Act (Enforcement of Part III of that Act) there is inserted

"(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an alleged act of discrimination that consists solely of a decision not to institute criminal proceedings.".'.

CRE powers to assist complainants under the Human Rights Act 1998

Mr Simon Hughes
Sir Robert Smith

NC6

To move the following Clause:

'.(1) Section 66 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (Assistance by Commission) is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection 66(1) there is added

"(1A) Subsection (1) shall also apply to proceedings or prospective proceedings under the Human Rights Act 1998 in which the complaint or claim includes or will include discrimination on racial grounds by a public authority.".'.

NEW SCHEDULES

Mr Simon Hughes
Sir Robert Smith

NS1

To move the following Schedule:

'Public authorities required to publish a racial equality scheme

The following Schedule shall be inserted into the 1976 Act after Schedule A1 and before Schedule 1

"Schedule A2

Public authorities required to public a racial equality scheme

1.(1) A government department.

(2) A local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972, a council constituted under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Greater London Authority, the Common Council of the City of London.

(3) The Scottish Administration within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998.

(4) The National Assembly for Wales and an Assembly subsidiary (as defined by section 99(4) of the Government of Wales Act 1998).

(5) A police authority.

(6) A health authority or health board.

(7) A NHS trust.

(8) A primary care trust.

(9) Local education authorities in England and Wales.

(10) An education authority in Scotland.".'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Sir Robert Smith

NS2

To move the following Schedule:

'Racial Equality Schemes

The following Schedule shall be inserted into the 1976 Act after Schedule A2 and before Schedule 1

"Schedule A3

Racial Equality Schemes

1.(1) A scheme published in accordance with section 71(2)(a) shall state, in particular, the authority's arrangements

(a) for assessing its compliance with the duties under this section and for consulting on matters to which a duty under this section is likely to be relevant;

(b) for assessing and consulting on the likely impact of policies adopted or proposed to be adopted by the authority on the promotion of equality of opportunity;

(c) for monitoring any adverse impact of policies adopted by the authority on the promotion of equality of opportunity.

(2) In assessing the likely impact of policies adopted or proposed to be adopted by the authority on the promotion of equality of opportunity, a public authority to which section 71(7) applies will consider-

(a) the aims of the policy;

(b) measures capable of mitigating any adverse impact on the promotion of racial equality;